Nearly pristine ancient arrow found in the high mountains of Norway

 The volunteers and archaeologists of Norway’s Glacier Archaeology Program have discovered a 1,700-year-old arrow that is so well-preserved that not only are the steering feathers still attached to the back, they aren’t even ruffled. The find site was an ice patch in the Jotunheimen Mountains where eight arrows have so far been recovered.

Because the arrow is so uniquely intact, the team has decided not to radiocarbon date it as they would have to sacrifice part of the arrow to take a sample. The style is well-known from Scandinavian bog offerings and graves, so the date range can be comfortably narrowed down to between 300 and 600 A.D.

The area in question was apparently a very popular spot to hunt reindeer in Norway, and as we know, reindeer cooks up mighty tasty. 

Via the always good History Blog.